And here's the last one. I can't believe this is the end, it makes me so sad. I'm going to miss you guys! But I'll still be working on Twist of Fate, and there may or may not be another GinxRan fic, I'm not sure yet. I have so much to do anymore, blah.
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101. Endings
It had been three years since he had been released from his cell, eight years since Kurosaki had killed Aizen. Between Izuru and Rangiku, he had had a visitor nearly every other day during his sentence, and they had worked hard to keep him entertained enough to keep him out of trouble. Afterwards, he still saw Rangiku twice a week, and he saw Izuru in the office daily. His life had so much more regularity somehow.
Today was even more important than when he was released from the cell, though he had been incredibly glad to walk farther than a few paces. However, today was much more than walking out in the open. Gin had received Shinsou from Yama-jii's hands, along with his captain's haori.
Eight years of perfect behavior, and Gin was finally a captain again. He would have to stay on his toes for a long time to keep his place, but he was home and glad to be there. Glad to be home.
Gin went straight from Yama-jii's office to ten's office where Rangiku would be napping. He had yet to put the haori on or secure his sword to his side. He snuck and slunk the entire way. He nudged Rangiku awake.
"Hey, why're you waking me up? S'nap time," Rangiku murmured, barely opening her eyes.
"I have somethin' ta show ya," Gin said. "Wake up."
Gin waited until Rangiku was sitting up before he secured Shinsou. He watched her eyes widen and had to force himself not to grin when he shrugged into his haori with a flourish.
"Gin, really?"
"Yep, yer lookin' at captain three."
Rangiku hugged him tightly and said, "I'm so glad."
There was one thing Gin did not have now. It was the one thing he wanted the most, naturally. He had been working towards it for eight years, and now that he was a captain, it was time to try.
Eventually, Rangiku let him go. He looked down at her. "So, I wanna ask ya somethin'."
"Like what?"
"So, I've been doin' good these past eight years, righ'? Real good?"
"Well, yeah, I mean you're a captain again."
"That ain't really what I mean," Gin said. The trouble was, he just was not good at this sort of thing. He hated talking about feelings and things. "Do ya think I've been a good friend?"
"I know who you are again," Rangiku said. "You're my friend from forever ago."
"Do ya think ya might ever consider bein' my girl again?"
"I think I'd like that."
"Ya sure?"
Rangiku kissed him. "Absolutely."
Well, this one has an ending that leads to new beginnings for Gin and Rangiku, ne? Hope you all enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed writing it.
101. Endings
